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consigliere

/kawn-see-lye-re/US // ˌkɔn siˈlyɛ rɛ //UK // (ˌkɒnsɪglɪˈɛərɪ) //

领班,经理人,领事员,领事

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural con·si·glie·ri [kawn-see-lye-ree]. /ˌkɔn siˈlyɛ ri/. Italian.

    • : a member of a criminal organization or syndicate who serves as an adviser to the leader.

Examples

  • The Corleone family consigliere Tom Hagen suddenly materializes, and tells a shaken Geary that the incident will be taken care of.

  • Sam Bungey on why the media family needs a true consigliere.

  • Instead, what the family is getting is less Corleone consigliere, more Fredo Corleone rat.

  • News of the World shuttered, consigliere Les Hinton and the BSkyB deal over—can Rupert still prevail as he always has in the past?

  • Mr. Donilon had extensive experience in the State Department as top consigliere to Secretary of State Warren Christopher.